Product Testing Areas

• Assess short term and long term product performance.
• Validate your product to field conditions, which may not be reflected in a product validation specification, through the creation of custom test protocols.
• Determine impending product failures during their service life; e.g., using Fast Fourier Transform (FFT) analysis as an indication of product degradation.
• Validate product limits to predict field performance and to better predict the end of product life.
• Analyze why your product “passed” or “failed”. We’ll work with you to determine the root cause of a test failure, detail under what conditions the product failed, and then develop solutions to remedy any product shortcomings.

Equipment

• State-of-the-art data logging and monitoring equipment.
• Programmable power sources and controllers to create automated test sequences to simulate various modes of product operation.
• Equipment to simulate a variety of device control methodologies.

Short and long term temperature exposure tests including:

• Environmental chamber testing at temperatures ranging from -70°C to +180°C (-94°F to +356°F).
• Thermal testing with humidity profiles superimposed from 10% to 95% RH.
• Temperature cycling.
• Thermal mapping using Thermocouples or Forward Looking Infrared (FLIR) technology.

Walk-in Thermal Chamber

• -35°C to +85°C (-31°F to +185°F), 2°C (3.6°F) per minute between +25°C (+77°F) and +85°C (+185°F), 20% to 95% RH over temperature range of +10°C to +60°C (+50°F to +140°F) with +/-5% RH humidity control.
• Outside dimensions: 3.94 m (L) x 3.94 m (D) x 3.63 m (H) (12'-11" x 12'-11" x 11'-11").

Thermal Chamber

• -70°C to +180°C (-94°F to +356°F), +8°C (+14.4°F)/minute, 10% to 95% RH within the bounds of +85°C (+185°F) max and 10°C (+50°F) minimum dry bulb temperature, +83.7°C (+182.7°F) and +4°C (+39.2°F) minimum dew point.
• Workspace dimensions: 1.37 m (L) x 1.37 m (W) x 0.91 m (H) (54" x 54" x 36").

Reach-in Thermal Chamber

• -73°C to +200°C (-99.4°F to +392°F), +/-0.3°C (0.5°F).
• 20% to 95% RH, +/-2%, in the dry bulb range from +20°C to +85°C (+68°F to +185°F), limited by a dew point of +3°C (+37.4°F).
• Workspace dimensions: 0.76 m (W) x 0.81 m (D) x 0.91 m (H) (30" x 32" x 36").

Reach-in Ovens

• Dispatch Force Convection Oven, Model LBB, 1-69. Outside dimensions: 0.91 m (H) x 0.91 m (W) x 0.61 m (D) (36" x 36" x 24"). Capable of temperatures up to 204°C (399.2°F).
• Quincy Model 21-350°C (69.8-662°F) Oven. Outside dimensions: 0.61 m (H) x 0.84 m (W) x 0.91 m (D) (24" x 33" x 36"). Capable of temperatures up to 288°C(550.4°F).

Mechanical tests include:

• Mechanical stress testing, both static and dynamic.
• Impact testing.
• Thermal vibration testing.
• Fundamental material analysis.
• NVH and acoustic testing in an anechoic chamber.
• Testing of fuel additives for gas, diesel, and jet engines.
• Engine dynamometer testing.

Tensile Testing

• 100 kN capacity with integrated temperature chamber capable of -150°C to 600°C (-238°F to 1112°F) including non-contacting video extensometer.

Mechanical Impact Testing

• High energy falling weight tester with maximum dropping mass of 70 kg (154 lbs), including integrated temperature chamber capable of -70°C to +150°C (-94°F to +302°F).

Thermal Vibration Testing

• Shaker Head: Slip table system with force level equal to 60,051 N (13,500 lbf) sine/60,051 N (13,500 lbf) random and 150,127.5 N (33,750 lbf) shock using a 7.62 cm (3") stroke. 5 Hz to 3 kHz.
• Maximum table acceleration unloaded = 100 G. Maximum table velocity unloaded = 2 m/s (6.56 ft/s).
• Within a Thermal/Humidity Chamber: -70°C to +180°C (-94°F to +356°F), 8°C (14.4°F)/minute, 10% to 95% RH within the bounds of +85°C (+185°F) max and 10°C (50°F) minimum dry bulb temperature, +83.7°C (+182.7°F) and +4°C (39.2°F) minimum dew point.
• Workspace dimensions: 1.37 m (L) x 1.37 m (W) x 0.91 m (H) (54" x 54" x 36").

Acoustic Testing

• Hemi Anechoic Chamber: Outside dimensions: 11.07 m (L) x 9.55 m (W) x 5.23 m (H) (36'-4" x 31'-4" x 17'-2"), 3.24 m (W) x 3.35 m (H) (10'7.63" x 11') double swing door.
• 100 Hz cutoff, background noise <20 dBA.
• Chamber qualified to ISO 3744 and ISO 3745. Isolated floor able to accommodate 17 tonnes (18.74 tons).
• Chamber air conditioned by dedicated air handling unit.
• Vehicle exhaust port.
• State-of-the-art instrumentation to characterize acoustic emissions.

• Power consumption analysis.
• Electrical load testing using a programmable load simulator to 5 kW.
• Electromagnetic compatibility testing, including conducted emissions (to 200 MHz), radiated emissions (to 3 GHz), conducted and radiated susceptibility (e.g., to ISO 7637), load dump, and electrostatic discharge (ESD) testing to 25 kV.
• Testing of PV systems using continuous illumination solar simulator. This simulator is unique within Canada.
• Testing of battery-based system performance.
• Power supply fluctuation tests.

• 3 m fully anechoic Raymond EMC chamber.
• Outside dimensions: 9.14 m (L) x 6.71 m (W) x 6.09 m (H) (30' x 22' x 20'). 2.44 m x 2.44 m (8' x 8') double door, ANSI C63.4, CISPR 16-1-4 (Normalized Site Attenuation, 30 MHz - 1 GHz, +/-3 dB).
• Chamber is equipped with Rohde and Schwarz instrumentation and dedicated air handling unit.

Conducted Emissions Testing

Small Chamber

• Small Faraday cage including Rohde and Schwarz 100 A LISNs, and Rohde and Schwarz instrumentation.
• Workspace dimensions: 1.12 m (L) x 0.53 m (W) x 0.81 m (H) (44" x 21" x 32").

Large Chamber

• 3 m fully anechoic Raymond EMC chamber.
• Outside dimensions: 9.14 m (L) x 6.71 m (W) x 6.09 m (H) (30' x 22' x 20'). 2.44 m x 2.44 m (8' x 8') double door

Conducted Susceptibility Testing

• Teseq Transient Pulse Generator capable of delivering automotive pulses per numerous automotive standards.
• Teseq ESD Pulse Generator capable of delivering up to 30 kV ESD pulses (air and contact discharge).
• Pre-programmed settings for IEC 61000-4-2 and ISO 10605.

Radiated Susceptibility Testing

• EC 61000-4-3 (80 MHz - 6 GHz; 10 V/m at 80% AM (18 V/m CW)).
• Tests above 1 GHz.
• Uniform area will be 0.5 m x 0.5 m (19.7" x 19.7").

Small Salt Spray Chamber

• Singleton SCCH-20.
• Inside Exposure Zone, 0.76 m (L) x 0.46 m (W) x 0.76 m (D) (30" x 18" x 30").

Large Salt Spray Chamber

• Ascott CC2000iP.
• Salt Spray Mode: Temperature range adjustable from +50°C (+122°F).
• Condensation Humidity Mode: Temperature adjustable from +70°C (+158°F).
• Air Drying Mode: Temperature adjustable from ambient to +70°C (+158°F).
• Controlled Humidity Mode: Temperature adjustable from ambient to +60°C (+140°F).
• Chamber internal dimensions: 2.16 m (W) x 0.62 m (D) x 1.32 m (H) (85" x 24.5" x 52").
• Water spray testing.